Charles Oliver’s nose for the basket is leading him to Rider University in the fall.

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School basketball standout will sign a National Letter of Intent today, capping a whirlwind senior year in which he emerged as one of Union County’s most formidable offensive talents.

The 6-foot-2 combo guard averaged 21.8 points and 5.3 rebounds to lead the Raiders to just the second 20-win campaign in program history. He chose Rider over Quinnipiac and Mount St. Mary.

The Broncs went 23-11 this past winter, including 11-5 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They lose leading scorer Justin Robinson (15.2 ppg) to graduation.

“I’ll probably still be a combo there. I will play some time at the point and spend some time at the off guard position,” Oliver said. “They need someone who is another option scoring. Justin Robinson was one of their big scorers. There’s going to be a void to fill, and I know I can help play a part in that.”

Oliver was the Courier News Player of the Year in 2010-11. He registered 21 points and five assists in an upset of powerhouse St. Benedict Prep and 26 points and eight rebounds in an upset of Newark East Side in the state tournament. Rider was the first Division I program to recruit him.

“I developed a good relationship with the coaches there, it’s a good academic school and it’s close to home, too, so my family can watch me play,” said Oliver, who is considering a major in communication or sports management. “I know they have a good program there, but I hope to take it to new heights. I want to reach the NCAA Tournament and that’s something that hasn’t been done there in a while.”